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| − | == | + | == Cultural references == |
| − | + | [[File:Caddyshack reference.png|300px|thumb|[[Ralph]] dances like the gopher in ''{{W|Caddyshack}}'''s "I'm Alright" ending scene]] | |
| + | *The title of the episode is a pun to the term "Squad Goals". | ||
| + | *When the kids are guessing what was behind the "Big Hedge", [[Lewis Clark]] says it is the place where the {{W|Independent Spirit Awards}} are held. | ||
| + | *The song during the caddying montage is "{{W|C.R.E.A.M.}}" ("Cash Rules Everything Around Me") by {{W|Wu-Tang Clan}}. | ||
| + | *[[Phineas Q. Butterfat's Ice Cream Parlor]]'s workers sing "[[Tip's in the Jar]]", a parody of "[[Carol of the Bells]]". | ||
| + | *The poster of ''[[Vindicators: Crystal War 2: Resurgence]]'' in [[Bart]]'s bedroom is a reference to ''{{W|Avengers: Infinity War}}''. | ||
| + | *Bart says he is going to work for golf Club president [[Bildorf]] before that year's "Father-Son Bingo-Bango-Bongo Best-Ball Scramble". {{W|Bingo Bango Bongo}} and {{W2|Scramble|golf|Scramble}} are two {{W|variations of golf}}. A {{W|Father/Son Challenge|Father-Son}} annual golf tournament does also exist. | ||
| + | *[[Lisa]]'s [[pester.org]] petitions include "Let Eight-Year-Olds Join The {{W|Peace Corps}}" and "Cast {{W|Millie Bobby Brown}} In Everything." | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] uses "S.J.W.s" as an abbreviation for the "Springfield Junipers Wealthy", unknowingly using the common abbreviation for the {{W|Social justice warrior|Social justice warriors}}. Afterwards, Lisa shows her the other petitions against S.J.W.s created. These include: "Build a Wall on the US-{{W|Taliban}} border" (a reference to the {{W|Mexico–United States barrier}}), "A National Day Without Seatbelts" and "Upgrade The {{W|Second Amendment}} To {{W|First Amendment|First}}". | ||
| + | *Bildorf finds the species of grass ''{{W|Digitaria sanguinalis}}'' at his golf course. | ||
| + | *Bart tells Bildorf he mistook him for [[Pierce Brosnan]]. | ||
| + | *The song sung by the [[First Church of the Blessed Mulligan]] chorus and during the credits is a parody of "{{W2|I'm Alright|Kenny Loggins song}}" by [[Kenny Loggins]]. | ||
| + | *The Ten Commandments of Golf are a parody of the biblical {{W|Ten Commandments}}. | ||
| + | *The saint the Italian woman is praying to is former golfer [[Greg Norman]], "The Shark". She asks him to deliver his son's ball onto the green of {{W|Pebble Beach Golf Links|Pebble Beach}}'s "notorious and evil" 17th hole. This hole is challenging for its length and its unusual shaped green. | ||
| + | *The tattooed guy is a reference to golfer {{W|Payne Stewart}}. | ||
| + | *The AVT slobs vs. the snobs ending is a reference to the movie ''{{W|Caddyshack}}''. | ||
| + | *"You're going to The Show" is a baseball expression meaning you've made it to the Major Leagues. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *In the episode, [[Michael Polcino]] is credited as Mike Frank Polchino. | ||
| + | *Starting with this episode, [[Dr. Hibbert]] is voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] instead of [[Harry Shearer]]. | ||
| + | *Marge's pester.org petition: | ||
| + | **"Do you think it's fair that some private golf clubs pay less on their property taxes than the rest of us? I sure don't! I only found out because Ralph Wiggum's imaginary friend, Mr. Rum-ta-Tum, showed him what was behind the Big Hedge. This isn't the first time Mr. Rum-ta-Tum has drawn our attention to wasteful municipal fiscal policy. Last year, this teddy bear drum major (who floats several feet above the ground) led Ralph and a pretend marching band of one hundred high-stepping trumpeters on a merry parade to Springfield Industrial Park. It was later discovered that the Park's construction contract was awarded through a non-competitive, rigged bid. Thank you, Mr. Rum-ta-Tum!" | ||
| + | *The Ten Commandments of Golf: | ||
| + | **1. "I am the lord, thy golf" | ||
| + | **2. "Remember Masters Sunday, and keep it sacred" | ||
| + | **3. "Honor thy wife, sure, but keep her away from the club" | ||
| + | **4. "Share often the story of thine almost hole-in-one" | ||
| + | **5. "Thy preferred hat shall be a visor, for some reason" | ||
| + | **6. "Thou shalt convey thy neighbor's new putter" | ||
| + | **7. "Try out the clubhouse B.L.T., it's out of this world" | ||
| + | **8. "Thou shalt not improve thy lie (if anyone's looking!)" | ||
| + | **9. "A bad day on the links beats a good day at work, buddy" | ||
| + | **10. "Thou shalt not act too comfortable in the steam room" | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Bart]], [[Martin]], [[Lewis]], [[Milhouse]], [[Nelson]] and [[Ralph]] hide in the bushes in the same way as [[Homer]] did, and Bart mentions that Homer can do that hideout. ("[[Homer Loves Flanders]]") | ||
| + | *[[Bart]] has a poster for ''[[Vindicators: Crystal War 2: Resurgence]]''. ("[[Bart the Bad Guy]]") | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a pun to the term "Squad Goals".
- When the kids are guessing what was behind the "Big Hedge", Lewis Clark says it is the place where the Independent Spirit Awards are held.
- The song during the caddying montage is "C.R.E.A.M." ("Cash Rules Everything Around Me") by Wu-Tang Clan.
- Phineas Q. Butterfat's Ice Cream Parlor's workers sing "Tip's in the Jar", a parody of "Carol of the Bells".
- The poster of Vindicators: Crystal War 2: Resurgence in Bart's bedroom is a reference to Avengers: Infinity War.
- Bart says he is going to work for golf Club president Bildorf before that year's "Father-Son Bingo-Bango-Bongo Best-Ball Scramble". Bingo Bango Bongo and Scramble are two variations of golf. A Father-Son annual golf tournament does also exist.
- Lisa's pester.org petitions include "Let Eight-Year-Olds Join The Peace Corps" and "Cast Millie Bobby Brown In Everything."
- Marge uses "S.J.W.s" as an abbreviation for the "Springfield Junipers Wealthy", unknowingly using the common abbreviation for the Social justice warriors. Afterwards, Lisa shows her the other petitions against S.J.W.s created. These include: "Build a Wall on the US-Taliban border" (a reference to the Mexico–United States barrier), "A National Day Without Seatbelts" and "Upgrade The Second Amendment To First".
- Bildorf finds the species of grass Digitaria sanguinalis at his golf course.
- Bart tells Bildorf he mistook him for Pierce Brosnan.
- The song sung by the First Church of the Blessed Mulligan chorus and during the credits is a parody of "I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins.
- The Ten Commandments of Golf are a parody of the biblical Ten Commandments.
- The saint the Italian woman is praying to is former golfer Greg Norman, "The Shark". She asks him to deliver his son's ball onto the green of Pebble Beach's "notorious and evil" 17th hole. This hole is challenging for its length and its unusual shaped green.
- The tattooed guy is a reference to golfer Payne Stewart.
- The AVT slobs vs. the snobs ending is a reference to the movie Caddyshack.
- "You're going to The Show" is a baseball expression meaning you've made it to the Major Leagues.
Trivia[edit]
- In the episode, Michael Polcino is credited as Mike Frank Polchino.
- Starting with this episode, Dr. Hibbert is voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson instead of Harry Shearer.
- Marge's pester.org petition:
- "Do you think it's fair that some private golf clubs pay less on their property taxes than the rest of us? I sure don't! I only found out because Ralph Wiggum's imaginary friend, Mr. Rum-ta-Tum, showed him what was behind the Big Hedge. This isn't the first time Mr. Rum-ta-Tum has drawn our attention to wasteful municipal fiscal policy. Last year, this teddy bear drum major (who floats several feet above the ground) led Ralph and a pretend marching band of one hundred high-stepping trumpeters on a merry parade to Springfield Industrial Park. It was later discovered that the Park's construction contract was awarded through a non-competitive, rigged bid. Thank you, Mr. Rum-ta-Tum!"
- The Ten Commandments of Golf:
- 1. "I am the lord, thy golf"
- 2. "Remember Masters Sunday, and keep it sacred"
- 3. "Honor thy wife, sure, but keep her away from the club"
- 4. "Share often the story of thine almost hole-in-one"
- 5. "Thy preferred hat shall be a visor, for some reason"
- 6. "Thou shalt convey thy neighbor's new putter"
- 7. "Try out the clubhouse B.L.T., it's out of this world"
- 8. "Thou shalt not improve thy lie (if anyone's looking!)"
- 9. "A bad day on the links beats a good day at work, buddy"
- 10. "Thou shalt not act too comfortable in the steam room"
Continuity[edit]
- Bart, Martin, Lewis, Milhouse, Nelson and Ralph hide in the bushes in the same way as Homer did, and Bart mentions that Homer can do that hideout. ("Homer Loves Flanders")
- Bart has a poster for Vindicators: Crystal War 2: Resurgence. ("Bart the Bad Guy")
